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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,014.60, 871,521.90 and 206,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,014.60, 871,521.90 and 206,902.60 is: 310,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,014.60 : 871,521.90 = 206,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,014.60/871,521.90 = 206,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,014.60x = 871,521.90 × 206,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,014.60x = 180,320,147,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,320,147,066.94/581,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,353.90

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